INGLORIOUS


Meaning of INGLORIOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)in-ˈglȯr-ē-əs ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin inglorius, from in- + gloria glory

Date: 1573

1. : shameful , ignominious

an inglorious defeat

2. : not glorious : lacking fame or honor

made an inglorious comeback

• in·glo·ri·ous·ly adverb

• in·glo·ri·ous·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.